Parking and tolls priced at$5 in 2015→$5.35 in 2018

Historical Price Inflation for Parking and tolls

Prices for Parking And Tolls, 2015-2018 ($5)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for parking fees and tolls were
6.94% higher
in 2018 versus 2015.

Between 2015 and 2018:Parking and tolls experienced an average inflation rate of 2.26% per year.
This rate of change indicates significant inflation.
In other words, parking and tolls costing $5 in the year 2015 would cost $5.35 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase.
Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.69% during this same period, inflation for parking and tolls was
similar.

In the year 2015: Pricing changed by 2.59%,
above the average yearly
change for parking and tolls during the 2015-2018 time period.
Compared to inflation for all items in 2015 (0.12%), price inflation for parking and tolls was
higher.

Price Inflation for Parking fees and tolls since 1997

Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Years with the largest changes in pricing:
2012 (8.69%),
2009 (7.76%),
and 2005 (7.08%).

Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Parking fees and tolls:

How to calculate the inflation rate for parking and tolls, 2015-2018

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Parking fees and tolls was 215.851 in the year 2015 and 230.841 in 2018:

230.841 / 215.851* $5 = $5.35

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $5 in 2015 has the same "purchasing power" as $5.35 in 2018 (in the category of Parking fees and tolls).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the Consumer Price Index for Parking fees and tolls in 1997. In addition to parking and tolls, the index produces monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a variety of other goods and services.